Lead Electronics Design Engineer - High-Precision Systems

Renishaw PLC; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Renishaw PLC in Wotton-under-Edge is seeking a Senior/Lead Electronics Design Engineer to lead the creation of high‑precision analogue interfaces, FPGA-based processing and high‑speed communications for CGPD products.

You will collaborate with software and mechanical teams to define specifications with product managers, ensure design for test and production, and mentor junior engineers while delivering robust electronics solutions.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree/HND level in electronics, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable expertise in electronics design.
• Expertise in schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.
• Ability to produce concise, well-written documentation.
• Ability to communicate well with colleagues in a range of different job functions.

Responsibilities

• Work with project and product managers to define product specifications.
• Be responsible for the design and delivery of electronic circuits to meet the agreed specifications.
• Work closely with software and mechanical engineers to optimise system engineering.
• Liaise with process development and production colleagues to ensure designs are suitable for transfer to production, considering design for assembly and test.
• Understand EMC regulations and carry out EMC compliance testing.
• Supervise or mentor more junior members of the team.

Skills

Electronics design

Schematic capture

Circuit simulation

Documentation

Communication

Embedded C

Education

Bachelor’s degree or HND in electronics

Tools

VHDL

PCB layout tools

Embedded microprocessors

EMC testing tools

Job description

Renishaw PLC in Wotton-under-Edge is seeking a Senior/Lead Electronics Design Engineer to lead the creation of high‑precision analogue interfaces, FPGA-based processing and high‑speed communications for CGPD products.

You will collaborate with software and mechanical teams to define specifications with product managers, ensure design for test and production, and mentor junior engineers while delivering robust electronics solutions.